Veliko Tarnovo



Veliko Tarnovo is a historical, cultural and tourist centre of the modern Bulgaria. Veliko Tarnovo is an intersection of transport highways, connecting the capital of Bulgaria - Sofia, seaside capital Varna and the biggest Danube port - Rousse.
Veliko Tarnovo offers you comfortable and peaceful travelling to any of the sport centre of the Summer olympic Games - "Athens - 2004". First historical data about the public and cultural development in the region of our town dated back to 5th-4th c.b.c. The Traki, its first settlers had cultural connections with whole Aegean world. The town had its peak in culture as a capital of the second Bulgarian Kingdom (1185 - 1393). During that period people living here had restored spiritual values, co-citizens of ancient cultures, forgotten in time. The glamorous capital of Bulgarian kingdom had met ambassadors from many countries. There had been busy international, cultural and economic contacts.

Sport facilities in Veliko Tarnovo


  
   
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